Baba Ijesha was sentenced in July 2022 for raping a minor after over 12 months of trial The post Almost two years after, Baba Ijesha challenges rape conviction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nnamdi Kanu: We never gave conditions for trial of IPOB leader – Lawyer, Ejimakor
The lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, on Friday denied reports of giving some conditions for the trial of the Biafra agitator during his last proceedings at the Abuja Federal High Court. Ejimakor explained that the claims of Kanu’s legal team giving conditions for his trial […]
INTERVIEW: Why women should stop buying property in their husband’s name – Lawyer
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the lawyer discusses the traditional and cultural issues around spouses’ property ownership, the legal implications and how best to handle it in the mutual interest of couples. The post INTERVIEW: Why women should stop buying property in their husband’s name – Lawyer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered […]
Police probe murder of another lawyer in Imo
INTERVIEW: Tinubu is holding Nnamdi Kanu – Lawyer, Ejimako
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday lost his bid to regain freedom after spending over two years in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, instead ordered an accelerated hearing of the seven-count terrorism charge preferred against Kanu. His […]
Lawyer expresses concerns over proposed ECO currency
Social activist and lawyer, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has listed insecurity, poverty, bad leadership/governance and rising crime rates as some of the challenges that will impact against the proposed ECO Currency by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. In a statement in Calabar, the public analyst stated that many ECOWAS members have weak economies […]
Courts resume activities after 3 months JUSUN strike in Osun
The strike was embarked upon by the union following the alleged seizure of its members’ wardrobe allowances, suspension of some colleagues by the Chief Judge and her refusal to lift the embargo on the training of workers. The post Courts resume activities after 3 months JUSUN strike in Osun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. […]
Court remands alleged killer of Ekiti monarchs in prison
Mr Yomi said the defendant is reasonably suspected to have committed an offence of conspiracy to kidnap, attempt to murder, and murder of Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin and Oba Samuel Olatunde Ishola. The post Court remands alleged killer of Ekiti monarchs in prison appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Police nab lawyer for allegedly abusing 10-year-old house help
The Nigeria Police has finally arrested Mrs Adachukwu Okafor, a lawyer, who allegedly abused her 10-year-old house help. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Women Affairs, Ohaeri Joseph, in a statement, said the lawyer has been on the run since the news of her alleged crime broke on the internet. He said […]
Lawyer declared wanted for alleged abuse of house help surrenders to police
The lawyer, Adachukwu Cukelu-Okafor, was said to have used a broken bottle, knife and electric iron to “brutalise” the house help who began staying with the lawyer on 5 January. The post Lawyer declared wanted for alleged abuse of house help surrenders to police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico